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Joe Mamma
  • Jacksonville, FL
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half off 1st month's rent?

Joe Mamma
  • Jacksonville, FL
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My landlord advertised "half off 1st month's rent". When signing the lease, I didn't read everything carefully. Rent is $750. We moved in on the 7th of April, paid $375 rent, got a credit for $375. I talked to the landlord on May 5th about where/how to pay rent on the 7th (renting a duplex). He mentioned that in the lease, it says rent is due on the 1st. So, I wrote him a check for $750 since it was going to be the 7th before he got it.

Later, I realized if I pay the full $750 on the first of June, I'm getting screwed out of about $150 (six days prorated). So he owes us $150 I'm thinking.

Today he said the first month should have been prorated. April 7th rent should have been 24 days (about $600) - half ($300) for a total of $300. I paid $375, so they owe me $75. I agreed that was okay.

After thinking about it, I'm thinking they owe me another $75. The move-in special was "half off the first month's rent" not half off the first 3 weeks. I shouldn't be penalized $75 just because they want to be paid on the 1st of the month.

Does anyone out there in cyberland understand what I'm saying? If so, what is your opinion? I feel that I'm right, but I'm hesitating about making a big deal over $75. The problem is, I'm really detail oriented and my wife and I are unemployed. I'd like another opinion.

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